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Tracking Wildfires in Jefferson County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes

July 15, 2026 5:06 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh, Spencer Sacks

UPDATE: Brewer fire updated to 3,000 acres according to Watch Duty. UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has updated their evacuation…

WATCH: President Donald Trump Addresses the Nation

July 16, 2026 5:55 pm Gregory Deffenbaugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) — President Donald Trump is addressing the nation from the East Room of The White House. You can watch the entire speech…

Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin

July 16, 2026 4:32 pm CNN

CNN By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The man who managed to slip past tight security at New York’s 30 Rockefeller Center and hurled a racial slur…

Climbing mortgage rates, brain health, celebrity ‘sex pass’: Catch up on the day’s stories

July 16, 2026 2:01 pm CNN Newsource

By Gina Park, Kimberly Richardson, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Apparently, the most competitive game of Ultimate Frisbee is played by nuns. The…

The wreckage of the fuselage of the crashed helicopter is shown in this photo from the National Transportation Safety Board's report made public July l6.

Tourist helicopter hit flock of birds before crashing into the Hudson River last April, NTSB says

July 16, 2026 1:25 pm CNN Newsource

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A sightseeing helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River near New York City last year, killing a…

Tracking Wildfires in Crook County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes

July 16, 2026 12:38 pm Spencer Sacks

UPDATE: Watch Duty – A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-M. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation has been issued for Zone…

National blood emergency highlights need for donations in Central Oregon

July 16, 2026 12:05 pm Lance Campbell

BEND, Ore. — A nationwide blood shortage is raising concerns in Central Oregon, where hospitals depend on a steady supply of donated blood to treat…

Over 50 wildfires ignited by lightning strikes sweep across Central Oregon

July 16, 2026 11:16 am Adrielle Hasara

Wheeler County, ORE. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon experienced widespread lightning activity yesterday, July 15, 2026, with more than 2,000 strikes…

International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan pictured in Paris in February 2024.

Exclusive: Lawyer goes public with sexual misconduct claims against ICC chief prosecutor. He denies the allegations

July 16, 2026 11:00 am CNN Newsource

By Christiane Amanpour, Lauren Kent, Ben Kirby, Claire Calzonetti, CNN London (CNN) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) is under intense…

KTVZ News promotes Kelsey Merison to Evening Anchor, Assumes new role with Lee Anderson on August 3rd

July 16, 2026 10:30 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News is excited to announce the promotion of Kelsey Merison to evening anchor. Merison will begin her new role on Monday,…

Bend seeks community members for Police Chief’s Advisory Council

July 16, 2026 9:23 am Adrielle Hasara

Bend, ORE. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department is seeking applications from community members to serve on its Police Chief’s Advisory Council.…

Man breaches security at 30 Rock, approaches ‘Today’ co-host Craig Melvin

July 16, 2026 9:14 am CNN Newsource

By Mark Morales, CNN (CNN) — The man who managed to slip past tight security at New York’s 30 Rockefeller Center and hurled a racial slur at…

City Club of Central Oregon to host forum on urban renewal future

July 16, 2026 8:16 am Madeline Clark

The City Club of Central Oregon will host a community forum on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, to discuss the future of urban renewal in Central Oregon. The…

Ask the Mayor: Redmond’s Ed Fitch responds to questions regarding cannabis dispensaries, firework usage, and more

July 16, 2026 7:26 am Kelsey Merison

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From questions regarding the amount of cannabis dispensaries allowed within city limits to reports of illegal firework usage…

Military medics give first aid to a wounded soldier at a stabilisation point near Kostyantynivka in November 2025.

Putin’s false claim of the capture of one Ukrainian town exposes the slow pace of Russia’s bloody advance

July 16, 2026 5:00 am CNN Newsource

By Nick Paton Walsh, Victoria Butenko, Daria Tarasova-Markina and Luke Unger, CNN (CNN) — It is the fate of just one town, over a year, but…

A Kia sedan reportedly driven by the victim of a fatal shooting rests Monday with four bullet holes in its windshield on Pool Street in Biddeford

ICE traffic stops were just halted, then swiftly reinstated, as feds try to curb shootings – and the inevitable backlash

July 16, 2026 1:00 am CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Priscilla Alvarez, Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — It was the problem that installing a new top official at the Department of…

An aerial view shows Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar

More than 500 missing after two refugee boats vanish off Myanmar coast, UN agencies say

July 15, 2026 11:43 pm CNN Newsource

By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — More than 500 people fleeing violence in Myanmar are feared dead after two boats disappeared in rough conditions off…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is welcomed by Ukrainian officials at the train station in Kyiv on July 16.

Zelensky faces protests over ousting of Ukraine’s defense minister despite military gains

July 15, 2026 11:04 pm CNN Newsource

By Tim Lister, Daria-Tarasova-Markina, Andrew Carey and Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — The removal of Ukraine’s popular defense minister…

This Just In: Multiple Lightning Strikes Reported by Mt. Bachelor, Firefighting Aircraft Dispatched

July 15, 2026 6:02 pm KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Mt. Bachelor’s “Cloud Chaser” camera, a plume of smoke can be seen in the distance. According to the Department of…

Crooked River Roundup races kick off in Prineville with four nights of high-stakes action

July 15, 2026 11:33 am Tracee Tuesday

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 60th annual Crooked River Roundup parimutuel horse races kick off Wednesday night at the Crook County Fairgrounds,…